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Gowanus with Kids: Best 20 Things to Do in This Artsy Brooklyn Neighborhood
Sandwiched between the über-family-friendly enclaves of BoCoCa and Park Slope, Gowanus was a...
Places to Play in Gowanus: Parks, Drop-in Play Spaces, Rock Climbing & Robots
We continue our series of posts on Gowanus with a roundup of places to play in the area, both...
10 Family-Friendly Restaurants in Gowanus Where Kids Can Enjoy Pickles, Pastries, Pie & Artisanal Ice Cream
Our series of posts about Gowanus, Brooklyn ends with a roundup of kid-friendly restaurants in the...
Morbid Anatomy Museum: See Taxidermy, Skulls in Brooklyn
Unfortunately, this museum closed in 2016. Perhaps more than any other place, New York City is...
Awesome New Brooklyn Ice Cream Parlor: Ample Hills Creamery in Gowanus
It seems like there's a new ice cream parlor opening up in New York City every week. But the new...
Brooklyn Boulders: Rock Climbing for the Whole Family
Rock climbing is becoming an increasingly popular activity. Climbing walls are sprouting up all...

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Field trips at Cricket's Candy Creations let kids of all ages craft edible masterpieces. Photo by Jody Mercier
Awesome Field Trip Destinations in NYC for Kids
These creative field trip destinations are a guaranteed good time and educational, too.
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These NYC preschools promote knowledge and language learning in one neat package.
10 Dual-Language and Immersion Preschools in Brooklyn
At these preschools, your child can learn a second (or third) language before kindergarten.
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Head to the Bronx's Haffen Pool, one of our favorite free pools in NYC, to enjoy a day of swimming and splashing.
Best Free Swimming Pools in NYC for Families
When summer heat hits, visit one of our favorite FREE city pools to cool down.
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Great eats and fun await at Radegast Hall & Biergarten. Photo courtesy the venue
Best Family-Friendly Beer Gardens in NYC Where Kids Are Welcome
These are NYC's best beer gardens where families can raise their glasses.
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Grab your besties and celebrate a Sweet 16 in NYC at one of these local venues. Photo by Beah S,
Best Venues for Sweet 16 Birthday Parties in NYC
These local venues up the fun factor with a party as unique as your guest of honor.
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Kids can climb the walls—and more—at the Play Lab, one of our top picks for the best indoor playgrounds in Brooklyn.
Best Indoor Playgrounds and Play Spaces in Brooklyn for Kids
Brooklyn boasts plenty of indoor play zones for energetic kids to get their sillies out.
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